Members ozarks Posted June 20, 2007 Members Posted June 20, 2007 I have been stream fishing for a while now and catch quite a few fish using spinning equipment. I was at the Buffalo River last week and saw a guy Fly Fishing for Smallmouth and Bluegills. I know very little about Fly Fishing but it looks like a fun way to catch fish. I have a few questions about stream Fly Fishing. 1st: What types of Flies will I need for Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass? 2nd: How do I work the Flies and in what sections of the stream? Again I am new to Fly Fishing so any information will help
jdmidwest Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 As far as flies go, poppers, nymphs, san juan worms, small streamers, and terrestrials for the blue gills. Smallies are pretty well the same but on a larger scale. Later in the summer, Smallies hit poppers and terrestrials better than early on. You will fish the same cover and fast water as you would spin fishing. A good pair of polarized glasses helps with the sight fishing. Depending on the fly, you will strip it accordingly to entice a strike. 4 to 6 wt rods and lengths to suit the stream type you fish. An 8' to 8'6" rod being the norm. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Terry Beeson Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 Only to add to what JD said, find a fly fishing buddy (about any of us are more than happy to oblige) to help you learn how to cast and fish with a fly rod. It IS fun, but a lot easier and more fun if you learn the proper casting techniques instead of just going out and trying to cast like you would a spinning rig. As I said, almost any fly fisherman is more than happy to help introduce you to the fly fishing world... hey... it's a chance to go fishin'... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
gonefishin Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 Did someone say Bluegill I would rather be fishin'. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
The Caddis Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 Bluegill rock!!!! I got hooked on fly fishing by bluegill. I'm in central Oklahoma with the nearest trout stream about 2.5 hours away. I get my fix by chasing bluegill and other various panfish as often as I can. Poppers are the most fun, toss one out and be ready to set the hook. Bright colored nymphs also work well, chartreuse, orange, yellow, and red all attract em. I tie up soft hackles with a thread body and starling hackle aimed just for bluegill.
gonefishin Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 Bluegill rock!!!! I got hooked on fly fishing by bluegill. I'm in central Oklahoma with the nearest trout stream about 2.5 hours away. NO NO NO. You got it all wrong. Trout Rock but Bluegill RULE. I would rather be fishin'. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
Terry Beeson Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 No... CRAPPIE rule... Bluegill rock... Trout boogie... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
gonefishin Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 No... CRAPPIE rule... Bluegill rock... Trout boogie... Yer gettin close but you still ain't got it right. ...Crappie Rock and Trout Boogie.... but Bluegill RULE I would rather be fishin'. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
Flysmallie Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 Yer gettin close but you still ain't got it right. ...Crappie Rock and Trout Boogie.... but Bluegill RULE It doesn't really matter how you guys want to line them up, a smallmouth will eat every darn one of them!
fishinwrench Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 It doesn't really matter how you guys want to line them up, a smallmouth will eat every darn one of them! Good one !!!
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